Tag: Capital markets

Haiwen & Partners advises Sinopec on RMB12 billion A-share private placement, led by domestic and Hong Kong partners

SEBI has mandated the reporting of investor demise by market participants and introduced a centralised reporting mechanism through know your customer (KYC) registration agencies

Zhonglun W&D Law Firm adds partners Chen Xirong and Shaw Liu, boosting practice areas: financing, investments, capital markets, and dispute resolution

SEBI’s fixed-price mechanism to face challenges as the 90% delisting threshold remains for companies

Following stagnation on the GEM, the HKEX is seeking to revitalise its second board but there are concerns the revamp will crimp rather than promote activity as has occurred after the SPAC reforms

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced an online dispute resolution system to ease dispute settlements in the Indian securities market

SAT is dissatisfied with SEBI's order on Punit Goenka, ex-MD of Zee, barring him from key managerial positions in the group

India’s top listed companies must investigate and correct market rumours within hours under new rules from the SEBI

Partners at Chinese and international law firms analyse changes under the new registration-based listing regime as the momentum shifts on going public

Zhonglun W&D Law Firm has hired six partners to join the Beijing office, strengthening its criminal defence, capital markets, corporate and intellectual property sectors

SEBI proposes shorter IPO listing timelines in India, benefiting issuers and investors with streamlined processes and timely scrutiny

The SEBI is planning its next steps on proposed regulation for web-based platforms that offer fractional ownership of real estate assets

Zhong Lun Law Firm adds equity partner Wen Ye to the Shanghai office, strengthening its capital markets, M&A and financing sectors

Milbank, Sidley Austin, and Indonesia’s Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, an associate firm of Herbert Smith Freehills, advised on copper and gold mining company

Haiwen & Partners hires three partners Tom Chau, Wang Zhong and Isaac Chen from Herbert Smith Freehills to strengthen its practice in Hong Kong capital markets practice

Lifang & Partners hired Jiang Shengyang as a partner in the firm’s Beijing office to strengthen its securities and capital markets practice

Han Kun Law Offices has set up in Singapore, the firm’s first branch outside China and the second overseas premises after its Hong Kong arm qualified to practice in November last year

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has completed a new measure aimed at implementing the XBRL format for filing IPO papers and securities issues

Linklaters hires Rahul Chatterji as a partner to strengthen its Asia banking practice, particularly its leveraged finance capabilities

The SEBI has permitted authorised bank officials to use the Swift mechanism for certification of copies of original documents submitted by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs)

The SEBI has announced amendments to its Buy-Back Regulations with the aim of streamlining the process of buyback, promoting ease of doing business, and creating a level playing field for investors

In a move towards creating greater transparency, the SEBI issued a circular announcing the introduction of the issue summary document (ISD) and the dissemination of issue advertisements

Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils the top performers of Taiwan’s legal profession

Multiple firms have announced the advancement of talent among their various practice groups during April when annual promotions are made for the new fiscal year

Baker McKenzie has bolstered its capital markets practice in Hong Kong with the addition of partner Chen Sheng, who previously practised at Clifford Chance

SEBI recently listed 39 entities to use the e-KYC Aadhaar authentication services in the securities market as a sub-KYC (know your customer) user agency, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced governance norms for REITs and InvITs, in line with those for listed companies. It follows the board’s approval of the concept in December

SEBI has issued a circular stating that intermediaries – including brokers, mutual funds and portfolio managers – can be held accountable for any fraudulent activities committed by their clients

We gathered opinions from legal professionals on their hopes and plans for this year, and what they have done to survive the past tumultuous years

To expedite the trading of securities by investors, the SEBI has stipulated a three working day (T+3) timeline for listing of debt securities issued

Harneys has enlarged its two-partner corporate team with the hiring of Alan Au for its Hong Kong office

Walkers’ corporate lawyer Jo Lit has moved from Hong Kong to Dubai to join independent law firm Ibrahim & Partners as a partner in the capital markets and M&A practice and to head the China desk

Disruption fuelled by global uncertainty has pervaded the dynamics of the legal workforce, with lawyers across Asia not hesitating to seek out new positions

A framework for the deployment of sovereign green bonds shows the government is committed to a marriage of climate and infrastructure

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) plans to review the norms on the electronic book provider (EBP) platform, using it to issue and list non-convertible securities, securitised debt instruments, security receipts, municipal debt securities and commercial paper

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced pre-filing or confidential filing or the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) by companies planning to go public

The SEBI has sought public comment on changing the disclosure requirements as applicable to listed companies

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has extended the SEBI Settlement Scheme 2022, for companies involved in trading in illiquid stock options, until 21 January 2023

The SEBI in its board meeting on 30 September announced a number of modifications to various laws, which included stricter disclosure rules for initial public offerings (IPOs)

Zhong Lun Law Firm has hired Jiang Haoxiong as a partner in its capital markets practice, who was previously a partner at Chen & Co Law Firm and Hui Cheng & Partners

Grandall Law Firm has hired capital markets partners, Wan Kok Leong and Wong Sin Tung, as well as real estate partner, Wan Shiu-man, for its Hong Kong branch

SGLA Law Firm has opened a new office in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, to establish its presence across the northwest region and  is the 15th branch of the Shanghai-based firm

S&R Associates has promoted six lawyers, with counsel Swapneil Akut, and associates Raya Hazarika and Pratichi Mishra becoming retained partners, while Akshat Kulshrestha, Kinnari Sanghvi and Prateek Sharma are now counsel

Fangda Partners has recruited specialists to beef up its capabilities in the areas of capital markets and data protection

Mumbai-based SNG & Partners and southern-based firm R&P Partners have created a pan-India presence after establlishing a joint venture

Zhong Lun Law Firm adds two partners to strengthen its capital markets, customs and import/export practice

Phuong Tran has joined Allen & Gledhill as a partner in Ho Chi Minh City

Enduring challenges amid a perfect storm

The SEBI entered into a MoU with Canada’s Manitoba Securities Commission (MSC) on 20 April 2022, to create a formal basis for cross-border co-operation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to offer companies floating shares to confidentially “pre-file” the offer document with them

Fangda Partners has made Zhang Huanyan a partner in its Guangzhou office

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has hired Howie Farn as a partner in its global transactions group in Hong Kong. Farn joined from Kirkland & Ellis where he was a capital markets partner focusing on US securities transactions

With the advent of the new fiscal year, several law firms announced their annual promotions as hard work is rewarded and the next generation of leaders is fostered